ICMA - International Capital Market Association welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the European Commission’s targeted consultation on artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial sector. ❇ Read the response here: https://lnkd.in/emae4rXu ICMA’s response is based on the feedback from a subset of its Artificial Intelligence in Capital Markets (AICM) working group, including investors, banks, market infrastructures, law firms and issuers across the international debt capital markets. A key objective of the AICM working group is to provide a forum for discussion and education on AI in the industry, including the promotion of best practices that foster effective bond markets globally. The feedback in this consultation is based on the initial findings of participants, who are at various stages of their AI trajectory. We have, in addition, encouraged all our members across all market sectors, who are part of this extensive group of individuals to complete the survey bilaterally on behalf of their own organisation. We hope this will extend the depth of response from the capital market industry. ✴ Executive Summary ❇ (I) ICMA members encourage innovation across the debt capital markets industry and support fair and transparent applications of AI. ❇ (II) ICMA members emphasise the importance of human validation and an internal framework to manage the responsible use of AI in an organisation. Internal risk frameworks covering AI-related risk have been longstanding in financial organisations, as AI models, including machine learning algorithms, are not a nascent technology in this industry. ❇ (III) They highlight the interconnectedness of AI technology with ESG and DLT related developments, and the potential risk of an unintended impact on innovation if supplementary regulation to the EU AI Act is introduced too early. ❇ (IV) In addition, existing pieces of legislation such as UCITS, AIFMD, and MiFID II/MiFIR already capture safeguards for the responsible use of technology, including AI and related service providers. It is recommended that in the implementation of the EU AI Act, this is taken into account to ensure that it is appropriately interlinked into current regulation. ❇ (V) In general, ICMA members see increased efficiency and automation, freeing capacity for more high value tasks, as a key positive of AI use. Feedback on selected questions that pertain to a ‘whole industry sector’ can be found in our response, the other questions have been left blank. Contact Emma Thomas, Associate, FinTech and Digitalisation - emma.thomas@icmagroup.org
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ICMA is the trade association for the international capital market with over 620 member firms from 68 jurisdictions globally, including issuers, banks, asset managers, central banks, infrastructure providers and law firms. It performs a crucial central role in the market by providing industry-driven standards and recommendations for issuance, trading and settlement in international fixed income and related instruments. ICMA liaises closely with regulatory and governmental authorities, both at the national and supranational level, to help to ensure that financial regulation promotes the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the capital market. ICMA prioritises three core fixed income market areas – primary; secondary; repo and collateral; with cross-cutting themes of sustainable finance and fintech & digitalisation.
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Following ICMA’s successful China Bond Market Forum earlier this year, we are pleased to announce its return to Beijing on 26 March 2025! The Forum brings together official sector representatives, issuers, investors, and other market participants for a seminal full-day event examining the latest market and regulatory developments in the Chinese domestic and international bond markets. From aligning local primary market and documentation practices with international conventions to enhancing risk management tools such as through the use of repurchase agreements, the full-day agenda will combine keynote speeches and panel discussions with leading market figures and experts representing the full spectrum of market stakeholders in the Chinese bond markets with both local and international perspectives. Learn more about our sponsorship and exhibition opportunities at https://lnkd.in/gV-KhT3w More details about ICMA China Bond Market Forum 2025: https://lnkd.in/gTXyiWdt #Chinabondmarket #bondmarket #sustainablefinance #Beijing #ICMA
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ICMA is pleased to be the supporting partner of Hong Kong FinTech Week. Join the power talks with the world’s leading voices at Hong Kong FinTech Week (#HKFTW24) October 28 – November 1, 2024, AsiaWorld-Expo and across Hong Kong Eight Forums. Unlimited opportunities. ● Global FinTech (Sun): Hear the leaders’ perspectives and trends shaping the industry. ● AI & Advanced Tech (Moon): Discover real-world AI and data science applications. ● WealthTech, InvestTech & InsurTech (Metal): Unlock new opportunities in wealth management, investment tech, and insurance innovation. ● Payments & Other FinTech (Water): Explore the latest payment advancements and their impact on financial inclusion. ● Green FinTech & Impact (Wood): Discover strategies driving sustainable finance and impact investing. ● Blockchain & Digital Assets (Fire): Explore the future of digital assets, blockchain, and the Web3. ● Hong Kong Connect (Earth): Connect with key players and unlock cross-boundary opportunities in Asia. 🎟Your Hong Kong FinTech Week experience starts now. Get your discounted Conference Pass with code [HKFTW24ICMA]: https://fnvr.se/hkftw-li-1 Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) | Invest Hong Kong | FintechHK | Finoverse #FintechHK #fintech #HK #hongkong #FSTB #HKFTW #HKFTW24 #HKFinTechWeek #innovation #technology #AI #blockchain #digitalassets #GreenTech #payment #WealthTech #InsurTech #InvestTech
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‘Reasons for optimism - How we can shift capital flows and accelerate change.’ In partnership with INFINZ, CSF was pleased to welcome international experts Sean Kidney, Co-founder and CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative, Mushtaq Kapasi, Managing Director, Chief Representative Asia Pacific - ICMA - International Capital Market Association and Kristy Graham, Chief Executive Australian Sustainable Finance Institute to share their insights about global trends and innovation in sustainable finance and reasons for optimism. Key takeaways from the discussion: - Direction of travel = Country-level transition plans, accompanied by investment plans. - Traditional success metric has been the size of the green bond market - but investors and governments are now looking more at the overall impact of these instruments and their investments. - For taxonomies and disclosure standards - usability is key and clarity of purpose is helpful for designing usable tools. Jo Kelly Jim McElwain #sustainablefinance
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In case you missed it! The recording of the ICMA - International Capital Market Association and International Securities Lending Association (ISLA) educational webinar on the recently launched Digital Assets Annex to accompany the GMRA and GMSLA is now available on https://lnkd.in/e4NJRnYC With many thanks to Michael Brown, Partner at Clifford Chance for leading the session. The GMRA Digital Assets Annex may be accessed on https://lnkd.in/enSm78iV
ICMA-ISLA Webinar: Understanding the new Digital Assets Annex for the GMRA and GMSLA
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ICMA’s Fintech & Digitalisation courses look at how technology is having an impact across the financial services and in particular on the capital markets - from how some of the key activities involved in syndicated bond issuance like book-building are being affected by technological developments to more holistic consideration on specific innovations like Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), blockchain and different digital currencies. Find out more and register now: https://lnkd.in/eyGNg_h5 #fintech #digitalisation #finance #blockchain
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Just Released! Episode 5 of the 10-part series "ICMA Education and Training presents: Let’s Talk Markets" is now available! Careers in Capital Markets Join Tim Skeet (Bank of China; ICMA UK Regional Chair) and Alexander Malitsky, CFA (Director - Fixed Income Syndicate & Origination, TD Securities) as they discuss exciting careers in finance and share insights into the world of capital markets. Watch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eG6B7Jhu Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from industry experts about the pathways to success in finance! #financeCareers #capitalMarkets #professionalDevelopment #ICMA #Education #SuccessInFinance
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How can leaders identify if a young professional is ready to take the next step in their career? What actions can top management take to start an empowerment journey with young professionals? What skills should young professionals develop for future growth in finance? Join the ICMA Future Leaders event in Vienna to hear directly from leaders from Raiffeisen Bank International, Oesterreichische Kontrollbank and Vienna Stock Exchange as they address these questions and offer their advice and own personal perspective on how to become the leaders of tomorrow. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to be involved in interactive and thought-provoking discussions and to network with your peers and industry leaders! https://lnkd.in/eq-FavE8 Christoph Boschan, CEO, Wiener Boerse Angelika Sommer-Hemetsberger, Member of the Board of Executive Directors, Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG Harald Kroeger, Group Head Structured Finance & Investment Banking, Raiffeisen Bank International AG Katja Bauer, Managing Director, Trainer and Coach, Synergy Management- & Unternehmensberatung GmbH Katsiaryna Souvandjiev, MSc (WU) FRM, ICMA Future Leader representative, Austria Alexander Schierlinger, ICMA Future Leader representative, Austria
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China Central Depository & Clearing Company (CCDC) held its Saudi Arabia Investor Seminar, "Investing in China's Bond Market", in Riyadh yesterday where ICMA's Ricco Zhang moderated a panel to explore the dynamic and evolving landscape of China's bond market, a crucial component in the broader context of Gulf investments in China. Speakers included: Leng Yan, Senior Manager, Global Markets Department, ICBC Andrea Sbalchiero, Managing Director, Global Head of Emerging Market Swaps, Tradeweb Yuying Wang, Managing Associate, Simmons & Simmons Faisal Qadri, Managing Director, Head of Debt Capital Markets& Structured Finance, HSBC Saudi Arabia. Rao Fu, Lead Manager of Brand Strategy Department, Collateral Management Service Center, CCDC
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Last chance to register for the ICMA Webinar: Understanding the new Digital Assets Annex for the GMRA and GMSLA. Following the publication of the Digital Assets Annex, to accompany the Global Master Repurchase Agreement (GMRA) and the Global Master Securities Lending Agreement (GMSLA), ICMA and ISLA are pleased to announce an educational session to provide users more detail on the recently published documentation. The live webinar will be introduced by ICMA and ISLA and led by Michael Brown, Partner, Clifford Chance. This event is open to all and is free to attend. Register here: https://bit.ly/4g5PHWl #digitalassetsannex #GMRA #GMSLA #educationalsession